Family Nurse Practitioners in Charlotte, North Carolina

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About Family Nurse Practitioners: Family NPs: FNPs deliver family-focused care which means they provide care for patients ranging from infants to the elderly and every age in between. Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) are frequently the primary care provider for families, which means that they will not only diagnose conditions, but also treat them. FNPs perform physical exams, order diagnostic tests and procedures, diagnose and treat illness, prescribe needed medications, and teach their patients how to develop healthy lifestyles to promote health and prevent disease.

449 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Charlotte
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Amy Agnes Villa

Family Nurse Practitioner
9915 Park Cedar Dr, Charlotte, NC - 28210
704-544-3263    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Charlotte, NC: Acute Care NP62 Adult Health NP80 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP3 Gerontology NP26 Neonatal, Critical Care NP13 Neonatal NP34 Nurse Practitioner NP768 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP6 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP3 Pediatrics NP73 Primary Care NP37 Psych/Mental Health NP58 Women's Health NP18
Nurse Practitioner (NPs) are also referred as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse). Nurse Practitioners have more authority than registered nurses(RNs) and have similar responsibilities to that of a doctor. They can serve as a primary care or specialty care providers and typically focus their care on a specific population such as families, children, or the elderly. NPs can be specialized in various fields like Cardiology, Emergency, Family practice, Geriatrics, Neonatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary care, Psychiatry, School health, Women's health. NPs provides a broad range of health care services, which includes:
  • Taking the person's history, performing a physical exam, and ordering laboratory tests and procedures.
  • Diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases.
  • Writing prescriptions and coordinating referrals.
  • Providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
  • Performing certain procedures, such as a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture.
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